Help! I'm Stuck!

[silverflagon]

The exploration is the best part of the game, and there is always the mini map or if you click on it the larger map

[twilightinspiration]

Okay, I just don't like wandering around aimlessly. It bothers me. >.>

[Chibi]

That's a shame - getting lost is a major part of playing Aquaria, but there are steps you can do to make the event less frequent. First, explore everywhere you haven't been, and check back in grey areas when Naija attains new forms or spells. For example, a small chamber in Mithalas blocked by currents (possible spoiler, so don't search name), and a straight shaft leading to the Energy Temple blocked by a rock. Also, explore methodically (in one direction, entering every nook and cranny you encounter) and stay away from areas that are obviously near-impossible (they'll be facilitated later). 

Good luck! I hope that helps. 

[twilightinspiration]

Okay, thanks, Chibi. I have been doing that although I just wish that I didn't have to backtrack all over since I've no idea if I've opened a new spot due to my travels. I'm never sure where I could or should go next since I don't want to go to a place prematurely (as I already have) and end up getting killed for it (as I already have) because I didn't have the skills/recipes for it yet.

[Chibi]

Of course. One way to alleviate that would be to go through a difficult area while spamming the shield-song shortcut. It blocks every projectile, and is incredibly useful in the bullet hell of the lower Open Waters sections (but the Abyss is underneath, so I wouldn't recommend continuing downwards until you're ready_. 

[silverflagon]

Okay, thanks, Chibi. I have been doing that although I just wish that I didn't have to backtrack all over since I've no idea if I've opened a new spot due to my travels. I'm never sure where I could or should go next since I don't want to go to a place prematurely (as I already have) and end up getting killed for it (as I already have) because I didn't have the skills/recipes for it yet.

I back track a lot, perhaps because I love the travel as well as arriving there, I will even swim the distance instead of using the Turtles,  just as I did tonight
I didn't bother going to visit Simon Says the first time so tonight I went there to make sure that I hadn't missed anything and sang 6 notes before he yelled at me I do wish that I could get past 6 notes and beat him myself sometime

[twilightinspiration]

*Spoiler?* My only question is, what do I do after I get the next two forms? I can't go anywhere in Mathalas and the Abyss just isn't my cup of tea since I couldn't see where I'm going. I can't seem to find an area to explore that I can get to or haven't already been to. >.<

*Mad Ephiphany* I just realized, my dad only downloaded the game for me, so that means that I only have the demo, correct? That would mean that some things are blocked off to me, isn't that right? o__o

[silverflagon]

I don't know twilight, can't you get him to buy it you and then you will be able to play it all? Tell him that it is a safe game to play and that you will do loads of chores to earn it and you might just wangle it

[twilightinspiration]

So the downloaded version doesn't have the full world in it? That's just madly dissapointing. I was getting so far and so good at it too. I should ask for it as a super-early birthday present or something, although I've already gotten Rock Band and Guitar Hero World Tour this year.. so that might be pushing it. >.> Maybe I'll just start all over again and play it over and over again or make a mod. >.<

[Chibi]

You can transfer saves from the demo to the full version - in fact, there's a tool for doing that that pops up during the installation. 

[twilightinspiration]

I'll have to do that if I ever manage to get my parents to buy it or to buy it myself.

My Christmas Miracle is now a disaster. 

[Xiagan]

So the downloaded version doesn't have the full world in it? That's just madly dissapointing. I was getting so far and so good at it too. I should ask for it as a super-early birthday present or something, although I've already gotten Rock Band and Guitar Hero World Tour this year.. so that might be pushing it. >.> Maybe I'll just start all over again and play it over and over again or make a mod. >.<

The downloaded version SURE has the whole world in it. In fact, all versions are donwloaded. You do have the full version if you are already in Mithalas. The demo ends with the start of open waters.

[twilightinspiration]

The downloaded version SURE has the whole world in it. In fact, all versions are donwloaded. You do have the full version if you are already in Mithalas. The demo ends with the start of open waters.

*Spoilers?* But I can't go anywhere in Mithalas? And I didn't buy it? I can only go into the chambers of the prince and such, but the upper level is blocked by steam and the lower level by currents. I have no way to go anywhere. I can't go to the frog cave thing (the ones that hop around and can be purple and poison you) in the Kelp Forest and there's no way I'd survive in the Abyss without the proper form for it and anything else is blocked by currents.

Edit: Okay, maybe I can go farther. I just figured it out although now I've got to beat the silly Mithalas boss. >.<

[Alphasoldier]

Ahaha, if you really have the demo you encountered a nice bug right there.

[silverflagon]

Perhaps you do have the full version so are you sure that your Father didn't pay for it?